Yearly Archives: 2014

Your Career is affected from Airline Stocks Ending Strong in 2014

There are not too many things that can impact your life or career; but when commercial US airline stocks rise 70% – 125% in a year this could mean business. At the beginning of the 2000s commercial airlines lost a total of $58 billing in 8 years. While air travel has been on the rise […]

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Why Your Aircraft Dispatcher School Selection Matters

Why your dispatch school selection matters  By Mark Thompson I hope that if you are reading this blog, then you are thinking about pursuing a career as an aircraft dispatcher. Congratulations! This is the first step on your way to aviation’s most rewarding career. The next step, should you decide to pursue it is school […]

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Aircraft Dispatching Certificate Online

With the growing popularity of distance-learning, Sheffield School of Aeronautics has created an aircraft dispatching certificate online. The online aircraft dispatching course was created for students that do not have the time to attend a full residency course. While this online aircraft dispatching class is designed for students abroad, there are no restrictions on location […]

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Sheffield’s Aircraft Dispatching Blog

If you are unfamiliar with Sheffield, let us give you a brief rundown. Sheffield School of Aeronautics is the world’s oldest and leading school for aircraft dispatching. With Sheffield’s original start in 1948, Sheffield’s reputation has grown in the aviation industry for over 65 years. Sheffield has set the standard in aircraft dispatching with their […]

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Sheffield Wrote the Book on Aircraft Dispatching

While many aircraft dispatching schools will claim to be the ‘world’s best’ we at Sheffield beg to defer. Sheffield School of Aeronautics was established in 1948 and is the world’s oldest and leading training facility for aircraft dispatching. With over 65 years of excellence, Sheffield helped set the standards for aircraft dispatching courses for the […]

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Top Aircraft Dispatcher Benefits

Working in the aviation industry is exciting overall. While salaries and benefits with every employer, the majority of aircraft dispatcher positions start at $40,000+ year with the highest reported aircraft dispatcher salaries at over $120,000+. Salaries can vary when looking at commercial and private airlines as well as government positions, such as being an Army […]

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Becoming an Army Aircraft Dispatcher

If you are looking for an exciting career while serving your country, then you should become an Army Aircraft Dispatcher. Being in the military is an honor, you are serving our country and fighting for everything our country stands for, Sheffield can help you take one step further. With an education from Sheffield, you can […]

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Aircraft Dispatcher Job Description

The aviation industry is responsible for transporting people safety to and from their travel destination. While captains are obligated to provide the safest flight experience for those on board, the aircraft dispatcher, also known as flight dispatchers, share 50% of the responsibility with the airline captain for the safety of each flight. What does an […]

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My Road To Sheffield: From Meteorologist to Dispatcher by J.Evans

My Road To Sheffield: From Meteorologist to Dispatcher I can’t remember a time when I didn’t have my head in the clouds. I was so fascinated by weather growing up that I got my bachelor’s degree in meteorology later in life. The problem was that I had no idea what to do with it after. […]

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Setting the Standard in Aircraft Dispatching

When choosing a career path it is important to weigh your school options carefully. When deciding where to obtain your certification or degree, finding the right school makes all the difference. There are 46 FAA-Accredited schools for Aircraft Dispatcher Programs, but there is only one that oversteps them all…Sheffield School of Aeronautics. Since 1948, Sheffield […]

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    “I am a graduate of the Sheffield’s Dispatcher Program. I have been a Captain-Part 121 Airline, Certified Flight/Grnd Instructor, and FAA Designated Check Airman and Sim Instructor (Part 121). From my experience I would rate Sheffield School as outstanding in their field.” PT PT
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    “While touring my company’s dispatch department before I had my license our OCC manager pointed out that 7 of the 10 dispatchers on shift had come from Sheffield. The overall consensus was that Sheffield grads were able to hit the ground running as they were better prepared.” K.O. Sidebar K.O.
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    “Being that half my new hire class dropped out over the course of training, I can confidently say that Sheffield helped to prepare me for the real world.” GT – abridged testimonial – school selection matters
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    “I wanted to tell you I got the job offer from Expressjet, and start next month! I think a couple others from class were hired as well. It just shows the Sheffield reputation when I see graduates from other schools complaining that they can’t get an interview – I wasn’t even back home to Minneapolis […] Dan Gustafson
    “As a graduate of the aircraft dispatcher program at the Sheffield School of Aeronautics…My training was intense and thorough and furnished me with the requisite skills for performing my current job as a Flight Dispatch Supervisor.” N.S. Sidebar NS
    “Eric Morris is one of the most if not the most knowledgeable and experienced authorities on Aircraft Dispatching in the United States. He strives constantly to make the industry better.” DH sidebar DH
    “I entered my profession, with more knowledge and information than dispatchers who have been practicing their craft for more than ten years. Not only has Sheffield provided a top notch education, but they have also instilled in me the confidence to succeed.” A.Z. Sidebar AZ – Student Testimonial
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